The Bethesda Blog announces the new version 1.5 Windows patch for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is now out of beta, and is automatically available for all owners of the RPG sequel through Steam. Here are the patch notes:

NEW FEATURES

New cinematic kill cameras for projectile weapons and spells

New kill moves and animations for melee weapons

Shadows on grass available (PC)

Smithing skill increases now factor in the created item’s value

Improved visual transition when going underwater

Improved distance LOD transition for snowy landscapes

BUG FIXES

General crash fixes and memory optimizations

Fixed issue with Deflect Arrows perk not calculating properly

In “A Cornered Rat,” the death of certain NPCs no longer blocks progression

Fixed issue where Farkas would not give Companion’s quests properly

Fixed crash when loading saves that rely on data that is no longer being loaded

Followers sneak properly when player is sneaking

Fixed issue with weapon racks not working properly in Proudspire Manor

Arrows and other projectiles that were stuck in objects in the world now clean up properly

Excited to get started on this. Buddy at work let me borrow it for the xbox. I plan on propin myself up in bed with the controller and not leaving my room if possible in the next 3 days off. I MIGHT move to the living room couch - but then I have the dogs to contend with for cushion space.....

He let me borrow it, as he said "I have so many bugs that I have run into that the story won't move along - I am super pissed". So he took Red Dead and the DLC.